World War II Honoree
Killed In Action
Peter C. Castriciano
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Hartford, Connecticut
Honored By
Alexander Jacobs Jr
SERVED WITH THE 8TH AIF FORCE, 303RD BOMB GROUP, 359TH BOMB SQUADRON AT MOLESWORTH, ENGLAND. ENGINEER ON THE B-17 FLYING FORTRESS BOMBER, "BALTIMORE BOUNCE", THAT WAS LOST TO GERMAN FIGHTER AIRCRAFT DURING A MISSION TO BOMB THE FOCKE-WULF AVIATION PLANT AT OSCHERSLEBEN, GERMANY ON JANUARY 11, 1944. AWARDED AIR MEDAL AND PURPLE HEART.